Brandon Conrad / Architectural Portfolio Selected Works [ 2016 - 2018 ]
Hello. My name is Brandon Conrad. I’m an undergraduate student at the Syracuse University School of Architecture. I’m set to graduate in May of 2020. I am always excited to expand my knowledge of the field and I am constantly looking for new opportunities to do so. I’m incredibly interested in urban planning and strategies of coastal resilency. I have an easy-going nature and my strong communication skills are incredibly beneficial when working with partner(s) or in a larger group setting. I’m a hard working individual and want to assist a firm in any position that is asked of me.
Personal Information Name Date of Birth
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Brandon Taylor Conrad
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January 29th, 1997 (Age 22)
Languages English French
Intermediate
Contact Information Email Phone
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Btconrad@syr.edu [914]-400-5650
Other Information
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Commute to Work
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Yes, I have my own car or can travel by train from Poughkeepsie
Seeking Position
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Full-Time Summer Internship
Education June 2015 August 2015
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Experience
Graduated with Honors, Spackenkill High School - Poughkeepsie, NY
2014-2018
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Administrative Assistant, Full-Time North River Abstract Corporation Filed and maintained current open files in the office; Assisted in recording real estate documents in the Dutchess County Clerk’s Office; Assisted in Banking Transactions and office errands.
Summer 2018
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Architecture Intern, Full-Time Studio Architecture - New York Drawing plans, elevations, and sections. Creating renderings as needed. Conducting building and site surveys. Assistant to principal architects within the firm.
Degree In Progress, Syracuse University - Syracuse, NY B. Arch, Graduation Set for May 2020 (Currently completing my fourth year of schooling)
Extracurriculars 2008-Present 2014-15 2014-15 2016 2016-Present 2018-Present
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Senior Acolyte at St. Nicholas-On-The-Hudson Church - New Hamburg, NY
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Tour Guide at Syracuse University
Member of the National Honor Society Through Spackenkill Highschool Spackenkill High School Varsity Golf & Baseball Captain Communications Coordinator for Incoming Freshmen Class at the Syracuse University School of Architecture
Dean’s List Recipient at the Syracuse University
Expertise Software Revit, Autodesk Inc. AutoCAD, Autodesk Inc. Rhino 5+6, McNeel Assc. SketchUP, Google Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe In-Design, Adobe V-Ray, ChaosGroup Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Mircosoft Excel, Microsoft
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Grasshopper, McNeel Asc. : DIVA, Solemma LLC MAYA, Autodesk Inc.
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Would Like To Learn
Hands - On Model Making,
Wood, Paper, Acrylic, Cardboard,
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Foam, Clay
Drawing,
Free-Hand, Architectural
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A Study in Contours (Representational Work) - Spring 2016 4
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Green Lakes State Park Field Laboratory
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Onondaga County Willow Bio-Mass Research Facility
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Semester: Spring 2017
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Semester: Spring 2017
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Broad Channel Island Waterfront Inniative
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City of Syracuse Community Center and SPD Stage
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Semester: Fall 2018
pg. 34
Semester: Fall 2016
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Green Lakes State Park Field Laboratory
Prof: Amber Bartosh
Semester: Spring 2017
Located on the cliffs above Green Lakes State Park in Manlius, New York. The Green Lakes State Park Field Laboratory is a collective endeavor by the Biology Departments at both Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF, in attempt to further study the lake. Green Lakes State Park is composed of two adjacenent lakes, Green Lake and Round Lake, both are leftover glacier reliefs. As a result these lakes feature steep underwater cliffs, reaching maximum depths of more than one hundred and fifty feet. Both lakes are known as meromictic lakes meaning that the lakes are composed of various layers which do not intermix except during extreme conditions. As a result only a six foot deep surface layer of the lake can be occupied by non-microbial aquatic life (fish, turtles, etc). In attempt to tame the terrain, my intervention sought to reduce the steepness of the terrain by creating a series of switch backs, arranging the primary use and research space at the corners as you traverse the fifty foot difference in elevation. And alternative pathway exists as visitors can now walk directly up the hillside on a centered stair. The arrange of the laboratories offer scenic views onto the lake in a nearly full panoramic perspective. The openness of the site is left as a means by which the natural conditions of the state park could reoccupy this hillside as a means to preserve the natural beauty of this one time glacial relief. As a result of the environmental conditions of the lake, no access to the water is provided at the facility but along the lake’s radial path is a manufactured beach by the New York State Parks Commission.
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Second Switchback, Facing Up the Hillside at Noon
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Program Key: 1. Exhibition Space & Activity Shed 2. Dedicated Laboratory Space 3. Administration 4. Classroom / Laboratory 5. Site Manager 6. Restroom Facilities 7. General Storage N
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Onondaga County Willow Bio-Mass Research Facility
Prof: Amber Bartosh
Semester: Spring 2017
Located on the Erie Canal access route, the Research Facility is dedicated to studying willow as a source of renewable energy. The research compelx is situated on a zipper-like promenade centered on the eleven acre site. A major pathway that runs from the middle of the site to the water front and then a series of other avenues which allow the visitor to weave through the complex. Visitors to the site can peer into the majority of the facility allowing an seemingly open dialogue between Onondaga County residents and the research conducted on the site. Opposite of each building is a public lawn in which visitors can use for leisure space throughout all times of the years. However, it would be expected to see heavy usage during the warmer spring and summer months. Interjecting themselves between the public lawns are the lab gardens. These gardens cater towards other bio-mass research conducted on the site in the event that an alternative or compliment to willow becomes available. As well as the expansive five acre plot of willow trees located on furthest end of the service route. Willow bio-mass harvest is a nearly triannual event. As a result this larger plot is has organized rows of willows of the following ages, one year sapplings, three year sapplings, and five year sapplings. The site is open year round and visitors along the Erie Canal Heritage Trail and Lake Onondaga Park are encouraged to visit. During the warmer seasons the facility offers demonstrations on harvesting willow bio-mass as well as practical application to the uses of willow bio-mass. The site was introduced to create a green environment along one of the most heavily polluted bodies of water in the United States, Lake Onondaga.
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View Along the Promenade at Noon
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Site Plan - Originally at 1/8” = 1’
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1. Green House 2. Administrative Offices 3. Laboratories 4. Exhibition Space 5. Activity Shelter and Auditorium 6. Equipment Storage 7. Public Lawns 8. Lab Gardens 9. Willow Orchard 10. Dock
Primary and Secondary Circulation Path Diagram
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Sections Through Lab Spaces & Promenade - Originally at 1/16” = 1’
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Broad Channel Island Waterfront Inniative Prof: Angela Co
Semester: Fall 2018
Focusing on the daily tidal cycles and FEMA/NYC Planning Department Guidelines for waterfront construction in the five boroughs, my partner and I devised a scheme in which communtiy blocks on Broad Channel Island in Queens could retain a waterfront lifestyle while meeting the these enacted guidelines for resiliency in coastal communities. Following the events of Hurricane Sandy, New York City at the recommendation of the FEMA raised it’s design flood elevation to twelve feet resulting in a new city inniative to raise all existing homes on the island and in other waterfront communities in Queens and Brooklyn to this twelve footmark as a means of escaping any storm surge and prolonged coastal flooding. With that we devised a strategy for individual cul de sacs on Broad Channel to tailor make their own waterfronts. Built on top of sea wall which conforms to the natural topography of the site is a twenty five foot wide boardwalk which sits at the new design flood elevation. Acting as a berm, combination sea wall and boardwalk is less preserves the natural lowland marshes of the bay adjacent to the water and the backyards of the broad channel residents. In this specific demonstration, we devised a community waterfront in which tidal pools are situated within the marshes of the bay. These pools are actively filled based on the daily high tide and slowly drain throughout the day until the high tide rolls back in and refills each pool. A single filtrated pool is situatied along the central stretch for families who are concerned about young children swimming in Jamaica Bay. A boathouse is situated along the eastern edge of the site, following the same tidal activation principles. This would provide the community with safe storage of car-top sides boat or watercraft. On the interior of the berm are two leisure facilities, a single dedicated to relaxation through an indoor spa and thermal bath, the other an rec center featuring ping pong tables, shuffle board courts, and a private yoga studio. The renders provided show the activation of the project based on the daily tidal cycle.
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Boardwalk at Dusk - Low Tide
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Current Site Condition
9’-0” Street Le 6’-6” MHW 5’-0” MTL
4 - 5.9 ft
Base Flood Elevations Eleavtion Above Grade
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0 - 1.9 ft 2 - 3.9 ft 4 - 5.9 ft 6 - 7.9 ft 8 - 9.9 ft 10 - 11.9 ft 12 + ft
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SITE Channel Rd. between 14th & 16th Base Flood Elevation = 8 - 12+ ft.
2’-5” MLW
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Raised Boardwalk with Protective Sea Wall
Wood Finish Boardwalk Concrete Sea Wall
Support Column
9’-0” Street Level *Street Height Behind Raised Boardwalk
12’-0” Raised Boardwalk Height
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Berm From Land To Raised Boardwalk Upland Berm
Raised Boardwalk
Tidal Zone
9’-0” Street Level *Street Height Behind Raised Boardwalk
Upland Berm *Berm from 9’ to 12’
12’-0” Raised Boardwalk Height
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Pools that are affected by Daily Tides High Tide High Tide fills pools over edge
Median Tide Tide recedes, pools are filled
Low Tide Tide receds to low tide, pools slowly draining through natural bottom
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Leisure Center Plans 1/16” = 1’-0”
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Axonometric Drawing NTS
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Ground Floor 1. Entrance 2. Steam Bath 3. Outdoor Showers
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DFE | + 12’-0” Street Level | + 9’-0” MHW | + 6’-5” MTL | + 5’-0” MLW | + 2’-0” +/- 0’-0”
Leisure Center Section 1/8” = 1’-0”
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DFE | + 12’-0” Street Level | + 9’-0” MHW | + 6’-5” MTL | + 5’-0” MLW | + 2’-0” +/- 0’-0”
Athletic Center Section 1/8” = 1’-0”
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Tidal Pools Before Noon - High Tide
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Tidal Pools at Dusk - Low Tide
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Boardwalk Before Noon - High Tide
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City of Syracuse Community Center and SPD Stage Prof: Lindsay Harkema
Semester: Fall 2016
The primary idea of this project was the expression of modularity, partiucularly in its cubic pyramid like shape. The buildings feature two distinct facades. A patinaed metal panels. Between this patina layer and the stacked cubic volumes lies the primary circulation system. A thickened vertical circulation channel featuring staircases pushed to the edge of the site and facade such that interior movement of individuals can be seen from the street. The interior “courtyard” or “shared street” is home to the second facade. A series of stacked cubes house the primary program of the site, entirely visible to the public seeking to cross this interior space. Floor-to-ceiling windows as well as the terraces a top of these cubes allow visitors a new dimension of social interaction with those utilizing the facilities found on the site. The buildings are ultimately arranged on a grid composed of 20’ x 20’ cells, which are then extruded to create their pyramid like shape. The lower portions of each building house larger programmatic spaces such as a gymnasium and auditorium space. The promenade is meant to serve as an alternative pathway through this large urban block, but also as a means of continuing the idea of increased social interaction. Particularly in the sense of “random” human encounter. A secondary focus to the site based on our professors interest was the installation of a police training and stage facility. Located on the north west corner of the site is a series of “false buildings” for this exact purpose. While the facades are underdeveloped, the idea of this installation is to promote interaction between the city’s police force and residents. By offering direct viewing access to training routines for emergency response or other urban disturbances. This inniative was prompted by the recent tension and strain between the general public and police forces of the United States, in response to the use of unnecessary deadly force over the past few years.
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Render of Interior Street Stacked Mod
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Rendered Site Plan - Originally at 1/16” = 1’
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Site Axonometric
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Yoga Studio
Yoga Studio
Yoga Studio Cafe
Exhibition Space
Auditorium
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Fitness Center
Admin. Office
Classroom
Classroom
Ground Floor Plan (Left) - Originally at 1/16” = 1’ Second Floor Plan (Right) - Originally at 1/16” = 1’
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Full Site Section - Originally at 1/16” = 1’
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Rend
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der of Terrace Space
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Brandon Conrad Architectural Portfolio [ 2016 - 2018 ] Syracuse University Undergraduate